Occussi-Ambeno:
1990, Zeppelin World Flight.
8th
February, 1990.
Round-the-World
Flight of the Occussi-Ambeno zeppelin, "Malatesta".
| 164 | 45¢ | Red, purple, brown & black | View stamp |
| 164a | 45¢ | inverted overprint | View stamp |
This stamp celebrates the first Round-the-World Flight by the Swiftair zeppelin, LZ-184 "Malatesta". It is the 90¢ Mutiny on the "Bounty" stamp overprinted in three colours by the KDPN: the pyramid and new value in purple; airship logo in brown; and text in black. Similar stamps were issued by several other countries that were visited on the flight: to view that of Sedang, click here. To view that of Port Maria, click here. To view that of Edelweiss, click here. To view the special First Day Cover, click here. For more information about the zeppelin airline Swiftair, click here.
